Apart from the event looking like a lot of fun, gardening is a highly inclusive activity. People of all ages can get involved in the day, which seeks to promote environmental awareness and positive body image.

"Gardening naked is not only a simple joy, it reminds us -- even if only for those few sun-kissed minutes -- that we can be honest with who we are a human and as part of this planet" the official WNGD website says.

There has never been a better excuse to lose those clothes and pick-up the secateurs. With a little more skin on show than normal however, it is very important to remember to slip, slop, slap.